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Nityananda Trayodasi at Iskcon Salem (Album 89 photos)
Srila Prabhupada: Svalpam apy asya dharmasya trayate mahato bhayat: even a little devotional service can save one from the greatest danger. Devotional service, which begins with chanting of the holy name of the Lord, is so powerful that even if one falls down, he can be saved from all calamities if he somehow or other chants the holy name of the Lord. This is the extraordinary power of the Lord’s holy name. (Srimad-Bhagavatam, 6.1.63 Purport).
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Lord Nityananda Prabhu’s Appearance Day celebration at Bhaktivedanta Manor, England (Album 84 photos)
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Nityananda Trayodashi Abhishek – ISKCON-Delhi (Album 68 photos)
Srila Prabhupada: Krishna-sakti vina nahe tara pravartana:unless one receives special power of attorney from the Supreme Personality of Godhead, he cannot preach the glories of the Hare Kr… Read more ›

Nityananda Trayodasi 2015 – Abhisek Darshan – ISKCON Vrindavan (Album 17 photos)
Srila Prabhupada: One who chants the Hare Krishna mantra develops bhava, ecstasy, which is the point at which revelation begins. It is the preliminary stage in developing one’s original love for God. (Sri Caitanya-caritamrta, Adi-lila, 7.83 Purport)
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12th Anniversary Festival in Vrinda Kunda 2015! (Album 47 photos)
This year, Varaha Dvadasi turned into a wonderful Spring day and we had an ecstatic festival at Vrinda Kunda!
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Hare Krishna! Success Depends On Succession
By Navina Nirada Dasa. With a significant generational turnover ahead of us, the issue of succession in ISKCON has become more pressing than ever. This presentation explores Srila Prabhupada’s view of succession by extracting principles and lessons from his teachings. The success of any society depends on the quality of its leadership. Hence, succession depends on the training of good leaders. A good leader is one whose character and behavior are based on Srimad-Bhagavatam.
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Moscow Kirtan Mela! (Album 68 photos)
Srila Prabhupada: “It is the nature of the Hare Krishna maha-mantra that anyone who chants it immediately develops his loving ecstasy for Krishna. (Sri Caitanya-caritamrta, Adi-lila, 7.83)
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Harinaam in Krishnanagar, near Mayapur
For the pleasure of their Lordships Sri Sri Radha Madhav, Pancatattva, Prahlad-Nrisimhadev and Srila Prabhupada, Mayapur Local Preaching (MLP) organized a Mahaharinaam sankirtan in Krishnanagar on 21st January, 2015. MLP preaching co-ordinator HG Mathuresh Prabhu managed to take all necessary permissions from Krishnanagar administration for this event. Devotees from various preaching organizations like Bhakti Vriksha, Namhatta, School preaching and local well-wishers participated in the event. There were around 600 devotees in all including more than 50 foreign devotees from Mayapur. Participant devotees chanted and danced with great enthusiasm. The audience joined them by raising their hands and chanting Haribol, Hare Krishna. People were especially inspired to join the Harinaam seeing foreign devotees lead the kirtana. The kirtana was accompanied with distribution of Srila Prabhupada’s books and gaja prasadam to people on the way.
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Chanting Hare Krishna in sign language and dancing in Chennai, India on 25th January 2015 (1 min video)
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Badrinarayan Swami, a veteran GBC member, with zonal responsibilities in Southern California, Colorado, Nevada, Utah and Idaho, while also taking on service in a number of SPN committees speaks of the steps the GBC is taking to compile “legacy” papers that will compile for future generations answers to a number of the crucial spiritual and managerial questions that have shaped and continue to shape ISKCON. These papers are based on a study of Srila Prabhupada’s instructions on particular matters, as well as material gathered from those who were personally trained by Srila Prabhupada, and will be one of the GBC’s gifts to the future.
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Tamohara Prabhu, a GBC member overseeing ISKCONs work in the South East of the United States of America, and serving in the SPN’s Succession Committee, introduces an exciting new project that responds to the growing need to train new leaders for every strata of our Society. As a generation of leaders look toward retirement, the need for new leadership is becoming ever more pressing.
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Sivarama Swami, a GBC leader, preacher, and educator in Hungary, Romania and Turkey and a member of the SPN’s Organizational Development Committee and Lines of Authority Committee speaks on strategic planning work helping to insure that ISKCON can become the movement Srila Prabhupada and Lord Caitanya envisioned it to be. After all, he says, everything in the spiritual world is strategically planned and organized to the highest standard, for Krishna’s pleasure. In ISKCON we want to facilitate unity in diversity, however the diversity should be organized and of the highest quality – and truly representative of the perfection of Krishna consciousness that is Goloka life.
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Hare Krishna! Jagannath Rathayatra festival at Indore
The Rathayatra began at about 2 PM in the afternoon on a cool day at the Agrasen Cross Road, and proceeded to Tower Cross Road, passing the Dictrict Magistrate’s office, (popularly known as the “Collectorate”), and ended at Annapurna Mandir at about 7 PM. Thereafter a prasad feast was served to five thousand devotees and festival participants inside the Annapurna temple. The feast consisted of Puris, subji, kadi with pakoras, rice, and bundi (sweet nano balls of chickpea flour/besan, deep fried in ghee and the submersed in sugar water).
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Hare Krishna! Lord Nityananda Appearance Day
By Radhanath Swami
Lord Caitanya and Lord Nityananda have descended to teach the simply process of chanting and dancing and feasting. So there is no greater way to receive the mercy of Lord Nityananda than… Read more ›

Hare Krishna! Mayapur 2015: Sivarama Swami, Tamohara Dasa, Badrinarayan Swami
By GBC CRO of the Strategic Planning Network
Sivarama Swami, a GBC leader, preacher, and educator in Hungary, Romania and Turkey and a member of the SPN’s Organizational Development Committee and Lines of Authority Committee speaks on strategic planning work helping to insure that ISKCON can become the movement Srila Prabhupada and Lord Caitanya envisioned it to be. After all, he says, everything in the spiritual world is strategically planned and organized to the highest standard, for Krishna’s pleasure. In ISKCON we want to facilitate unity in diversity, however the diversity should be organized and of the highest quality – and truly repre…
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Hare Krishna! North American Temple President Meeting 2015
By Mukhya Devi Dasi
The annual Temple President meetings were just held in Dallas temple, Sri Radha Kalachandji dhama, the week of January 22, 2015. There were about 65 ISKCON leaders in attend… Read more ›

HARINAMA in Mayapur (6 min video)
There are 2 Harinama parties going on in Mayapur now, the newest one is formed by Russian devotees; the old one with Gaura-Nitai. This video have both Harinamas – day time and evening. Russian Harinama is led by devote… Read more ›

Hare Krishna! The Battle Between Boar and Hiranyaksha
By BVV Narasimha Swami
In the Caitanya Bhagavata there is a description how one day Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu had been hearing the glories of Lord Varaha. And while He was relishing the mood of Lord V… Read more ›

Hare Krishna! Mother Earth: Holder and Giver of Wealth
Srila Prabhupada writes, “Whatever is taken from the earth—either from the mines, from the surface of the globe, or from the atmosphere—should always be considered the property of the Supreme Personality of Godhead and should be used for Yajna, Lord Vishnu. As soon as the process of yajna [sacrifice] is stopped, the earth will withhold all productions—vegetables, trees, plants, fruits, flowers, other agricultural products, and minerals.
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GITA CONCISE Drama ILS Mayapur (25 min video)
HH Bhakti Marga Swami ( Walking Monk) presented this brilliant Drama during ILS in Mayapur.
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Pastime places of Lord Nityananda! (photos)
nityanandam aham vande karne lambita-mauktikam
caitanyagraja-rupena pavitri-krta-bhutalam
“Salutations to Sri Nityananda Prabhu, Who has a single pearl suspended from one of His ears, Who is the elder brother of Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu, and Who is the purifier of the world.”
Here i a glimpse of pastime places of Lord Nityananda! May Lord Nityananda bestow His causeless mercy on all of you and keep you at His lotus feet!
Have a blissful festival!
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Manual 4 Life. Bhagavad-Gita. As It Is (1 min video)
The Emotion behind legendary book ‘Bhagavad-Gita as it is’!
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A visit to Maan Sarovar – Bhandirvan – Belvan – 29.01.2015 (Album 125 photos)
Srila Prabhupada: In the Age of Kali, there is no religious principle except chanting Krishna’s name. It has been ascertained from all the scriptures that Krishna’s holy name is the essence of all mantras. (Renunciation Through Wisdom, 5.1 Purport)
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Early Mayapur Food For Life program. Circa 1975-76.
Jayapataka Swami in the middle of the path with his arms outstretched.
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Mayapur Retrospective
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Appearance Day of Lord Varahadev
Lord Brahma and the other demigods quickly arrived at that spot, to see the slain body of the demon close up. Still biting his lip, Hiranyaksha’s bodily luster had not faded, in spite of the absence of the soul, because the Lord’s lotus foot remained touching it. Lord Brahma admiringly said, “Oh, who could meet with such a blessed death? This fortunate demon was struck by the lotus foot of the Lord, upon Whom yogis meditate in mystic trance in the hopes of gaining liberation from their unreal, material bodies.”
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Harinama in Auckland NZ: Chanting our way Back To Godhead! (Album 45 photos)
Srila Prabhupada: “If one’s heart does not change, tears do not flow from his eyes, his body does not shiver, and his bodily hairs do not stand on end as he chants the Hare Krishna maha-mantra, it should be understood that his heart is as hard as iron This is due to his offenses at the lotus fee of the Lord’s holy name.” (Srimad-Bhagavatam 2.3.24)
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WSN December 2014 – World Sankirtan Newletter – best year since 1996!
Good news about the Prabhupada marathon: Although we hardly ever see a score from Govindadvipa, an small island temple in Ireland, the devotees there went for the mercy of Srila Prabhupada and did 10,226 book points. Also, Bhaktivedanta Manor did a huge marathon, with 74,253 book points, fired up by Visvambara Prabhu and Sutapa Prabhu. In the USA Bhrgupati Prabhu was pouring out the books. Although he’s 63, he scored 13,326 book points. Amazing!
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Hare Krishna!
Devotees Remember Sankara Dasi on 30th Anniversary of Her Passing
“Sankara was easy to do service with; having an insightful and creative nature,” says Rupa Dasi, who worked with her on a sewing project. “She had a keen sense of focus for the project and really put all her heart into the service. She also was always very concerned for the welfare of her children. And this was a frequent topic of her talks. She knew her time was limited, and she was determined to use it to the very best advantage she possibly could on their behalf.”
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A new program to assist and inspire communities to increase their public kirtan programs!
Vaisesika Das launched a new program along with an accompanying e-newsletter and website, kirtanparty.com, to assist and inspire communities to increase their public kirtan programs.
Vaisesika is inviting ISKCON community leaders and members all over North America to join the Kirtan Party Google group through www.kirtanparty.com and begin reporting every two weeks on how many times they’ve sent kirtan parties out to chant publicly.
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Bhaktivedanta Manor – Sanctuary for the Soul (13 min video)
In the Hertfordshire countryside just north of London, Bhaktivedanta Manor, complete with its farmlands, beautiful gardens and temple is a real sanctuary for the soul. Open all year round to v… Read more ›

ISKCON Adelaide – Ratha Yatra 2015 (Album 543 photos)
Srila Prabhupada: People should be given the chance to hear the chanting of the Hare Krishna mantra, but in the beginning they should not be instructed about the glories or the spiritual significanc… Read more ›

Harinama at the Kuznetsk bridge, Moscow (Album 24 photos)
Srila Prabhupada: If one somehow or other come in contact with the Hare Krishna movement, without consideration of his being a sudra, vaisya, Jagai, Madhai or even lower, he becomes advanced in … Read more ›

Religion in Utah – Hare Krishna (17 min video)
Recorded at the Sri Sri Radha Krishna Temple in Spanish Fork, Utah, Caru Das discusses the Hare Krishna religion as it exists and is practiced in the State.
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Radhadesh Mellows 2015 (Album 49 photos)
Srila Prabhupada: One must engage his tongue in the service of the holy name. Our Krishna consciousness movement is based on this principle. We try to engage all the members of the Krishna consciousness movement… Read more ›

Hare Krishna! Nityam Bhagavata Sevaya # 5 Nityananda Trayodasi – Special Edition
On the most auspicious occasion of Nityananda Trayodasi, we have put together this special edition of NBS. In this issue, we have covered:
1) Nityananda Prabhu – The most munificent incarnation
His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
2) If you do not believe in Lord Nityananda, you will fall down
Srila Krishna das Kaviraj Goswami
3) The Divine Command of Çré Godruma-Candra”
Srila Bhaktivinode Thakur
4) The Glories of Lord Nityananda
Srila Vrindavana Das Thakur
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HH Radhanath Swami is invited by US President Baraka Obama, Indian PM Narendra Modi and President Shri Pranab Mukherjee for dinner tonight! Read more ›

An inside view of TOVP (Album 101 photos)
Indradyumna Swami: Today I visited the Temple Of Vedic Planetarium ( TOVP ) here in Mayapura. Envisioned by Srila Bhaktivinode Thakur and now finally manifest by the strong desire of Srila Prabhupada it is grad… Read more ›

“Vaikunthaville” won 5 special awards!
Congratulations to Iskcon Detroit Sunday School kids for winning 2nd place at the Future City Competition held at the Suburban Showplace in Novi. These youth competed with 23 other groups. Their city called as Vai… Read more ›

North American Leaders Focus on Kirtan, 50th Anniversary, TOVP
Dallas, Texas—-Sixty leaders of ISKCON Temples in North America met in Dallas Texas for four days, beginning on January 22, to plan the society’s priorities for 2015 and to prepare for the upcoming 50th Anniversary of ISKCON in 2016.
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